Embedded Quotes: Sayings That Stuck with Me
The Apostle John "The Bible is not written to you; it is written for you." -CL Mitchell What I have often noticed about memorable quotes is how simple they seem at first, yet how profound they become as they settle into my mind a bit. This essential principle concerning biblical interpretation, uttered by one of my favorite teachers during my undergrad years, has helped solidify in my mind the appropriate way to view the Scriptures. Granted, there was much more strenuous classroom learning that contributed to my growth in understanding the Bible (doubly strenuous considering I failed my first attempt at Mitchell's class, humbling me enough to become more seriously engaged to do well the second time), but the Spirit has used this quote often in my heart and mind to give me analytical clarity, avoiding as many cultural biases as I can. Why It Matters What this slight prepositional change taug